T-Mobile and Sony have officially let the cat out of the bag. Starting July 16th, T-Mobile will begin taking pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z, with the official release of the handset for the carrier on the 17th. If you don’t want to wait and have a Sony Store nearby, then you can grab the handset today!

If you’re looking to grab this device, then you have two options. T-Mobile will be offering the Sony Xperia Z for $99 down and 24 monthly payments of $20. Customers that pre-order the Xperia Z will also receive a Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with the purchase. On the other hand, Sony will be selling the T-Mobile branded Xperia Z for $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $25 with qualifying Sony Financial Services card in-store or online. Of course, you can also pay the full amount up front for $579.99. Customers that purchase the handset from a Sony Store will also receive the Wireless Bluetooth Speaker while supplies last.

The T-Mobile Xperia Z will be offered up in both black and a limited-edition purple color. If you’re looking to get the purple version, you might want to pre-order the device, as there’s no word on just how ‘limited’ it will be.

The Xperia Z is a solid handset that T-Mobile customers should be excited for.

Press release below:

Xperia® Z from Sony T-Mobile will be the exclusive U.S. wireless company to offer Sony’s flagship water-resistant, Android™-powered smartphone to customers this summer. The Xperia Z will be available for $99.99 down with 24 equal monthly device payments of $20 for well-qualified buyers for 0% APR on approved credit through T-Mobile retail stores and select retailers, as well as online at http://www.T-Mobile.com starting July 17. On July 16, customers can also pre-order the device online at from the same Web site and receive a free Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker gift with purchase (while supplies last). Customers may also purchase the device beginning today at any of the 38 U.S. Sony Store locations, including the flagship store in New York, or online at www.Sony.com/xperiaz/tmobile and will be eligible to receive the free Sony speaker as a gift with purchase (while supplies last).

Sony store pricing

Customers may purchase the Xperia Z for $0 down and $25 a month for 24 months, with qualifying credit on a Sony Financial Services card*, or for $579.99 upfront beginning 7/10 at any of the 38 U.S. Sony Store locations, including the flagship store in New York, or online at www.Sony.com/xperiaz/tmobile and will also be eligible to receive the free Sony speaker as a gift with purchase (while supplies last).